Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10630, Wilhelmus Emerick, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Emerick, Wilhelmus or Withelmus
S10630
boarded
CONTENTS

20.177
New York Wilhelmus Emerick
of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Schott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Snyder in the N. York line for 14th Mo.
★ Wilhelmus Emerick.
Records corrected. Apr. 10/05
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 6 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Augt. 1833 and due to H. H. Woodhull
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $130 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 32 50 Died Dec 27, 1841 $162 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } G. O. Bates Clerk
Recorded by Book 6 Vol. 13 Page 18
Sept. 1, '34 Sept. 28 July '34 to H. Wynkoop Dist. - Pension certificate forwarded to H. Wynkoop

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York Ulster County
On the Eleventh — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County being a Court of Record for said County Proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction Unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, having a Clerk and seal of their own — Whelelus Emerick a resident of the Town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy three Years . Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he Entred the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated It is Noted That on or about the first of April in the Year 1777, he Volunteered as a private Soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt Henry Schoemaker in Col Suyders Regiment for Four Months , and was Stationed at Fort Montgomery and Continued there until about the first of August following and was then discharged, received no written discharge
4 Months Militia Service Saugerties Ulster Co N.Y.
And this applicant further declares that immediately after the above first of August and discharge 1777 he again Volunteered as a private Soldier in the said Service of the State of New York in Capt Philip Swart, Company & Regiment under the Command of Major John Cantine for Three Months entered the Company at Kingston went by water to Albany marched from there to Stillwater and there attached to Col Grahams Regiment, Continued there until after the surrender of Burgoyne. then Returned to Albany and Continued there until about the first of November following and was
3 Months Militia Service Saugerties Ulster Co N.Y.

then thus discharged, Said Regiment was in General Glover's Brigade, received no matter discharge
And this applicant further declares that in the Spring of 1778 he was drafted as a private soldier in said service of the State of New York, in Capt Matthew Dederick's Company, in Col Dwyer's Regiment for ONE Months and was stationed at a place called Ramapough New Jersey. And he further declares that after the above service of One Months in the same year he was again drafted in the same Company of Capt Matthew Dederick for ONE Month and was stationed as a guard to the frontiers in the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster, and was then discharged after the full term of Two Months in the two above named services, received no matter discharges. 1 Month 3 1/2 1 - 3 2 Months Witness as before Daniel McDevitt
And this applicant further declares that in the same year 1778 he was again drafted as a private soldier in said service of the State of New York in the Company of Captain Henry Schoonmaker. And was stationed as a guard to the frontiers for Two Months at different places near and along the Catskill Mountains, and was then after said service discharged. And he further says and declares that immediately after the last mentioned service he was again drafted in the Company of Capt Moses Cantine for One and a half Months and went with said Company to Saratoga Schenectady County and was stationed at Harpersfield, Said Company was in Major John Wynkoop's Regiment, and was there discharged after the full term of One & half Months service. 2 1/2 1 1/2 3 1/2 - Mo Witness as before Daniel McDevitt
And this applicant further declares that in the year 1779 he was again drafted as a private soldier in said service in the Company of Lieut Peter Eighner for ONE month and was stationed as a guard to the frontiers in Shandaken Ulster County. And again in the Spring of the Year 1779 he again entered said service in the Company 1 month Witness Peter Eighner Afft. No 2

2 M th of Capt. John Detwitt for Two Months . and was Stationed Same Wtness at Shandaken as a guard to the frontiers and was there discharged after the full term of two Months, received No Written discharge,
1 M th And this applicant further declares that in the Wtness Stephen of the Year 1780 he was again drafted as one of a Clap Noyer as a private soldier as aforesaid, in Capt. Philip Swarts Company Aff. No. 3 Lieut. Deerpunning & Elsworth. and was Stationed as a fron- tier guard. and continued in said service for the term of One Month being his proportion of said Clap and was then there discharged, in the Town of Shandaken aforesaid
1 Month And this applicant further declares that in the same Wtness Saml Year last above mentioned 1781 was again drafted as Post. a private soldier as aforesaid in the Company of Capt. Aff. No. 4 Moses Yeoman (Rangers) for ONE Month as one of a Clap and was Stationed as a frontier guard in the Harley & Saugerties at one Wynkoop's, and was then discharged,
2 Months And this applicant further declares that in the Wtness William fall of 1779 he was again drafted as a private soldier Noyer in said service in Capt. Evert Bogardus's Company Aff. No. 5 And was Stationed at Fishkill Dutchess County & continued there in said service for the full term of Two Months and was then there discharged
And this applicant further declares that he was born in the town of Saugerties Ulster county in the Year 1759
That he has a record of his age in his Father's Family Bible That he always lived in the said town of Saugerties and lives there now,
That he Volunteered and was Substitute for Father & Brother

That he does not recollect any officers except those in the foregoing Declaration, That he has no written discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid
in open Court.
his Wilhelmus Emerick mark
J. H. Hardenburgh } Judges John F.ansen } Abrm A. Deyo }
Wilhelmus Emerick
witness

Declaration in addition to a former to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County ss On the ninth day of June in the Year one thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Com- mon pleas in and for the County of Ulster now sitting Wilhelmus Emrick president of the town of Saug- erties County of Ulster & State of New York aged Seventy five Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain an increase to his pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated
That at the time this deponent made a Statement of his revolutionary services to his agent in order to pre- pare his papers for the court of September 1832 deponent could not then recollect any more services than what are contained in his declaration made & subscribed at said court. That when arrived at the court house deponent informed his agent that he had since of in consequence of hav- ing conversation with some of his acquaintance of the re- volutionary war which had refreshed his memory and that deponent then recollected more services which deponent wishes to have added to his former statement and was answer- ed by said agent that his, deponents declaration was al- ready wrote according to his former statement and it would be impossible for him to alter it unless he wrote a new one, for which there would not be sufficient time during the sitting of said Court that deponent su- bscribed said declaration and accordingly have in return return then received a pension certificate of Sixty five dollars per annum
That Since deponent has received a pension he was advised to make a new declaration and state all the Ser- vices deponent can recollect to have performed during the revolutionary war that the services deponent stated in his former declaration as a private soldier as as near as deponent recollects are as follows viz. —

   When entered term of Service Compts of Company Compts of Reg't Where Stationed Name of living w.     April 1777 4 Months Capt Schoonmaker Col Snyder Fort Montgomery Thomas Van Steenburgh   August . . 3 . . . . .. Swart .. .. Stillwater & G. .. ..   Spring 1778 2 . . .. Decker .. .. Ramapo & Shandaken .. ..   Summer . . 2 . . .. Schoonmaker .. .. Catskill Mountains   1 1/2 . . .. Gantine Majr Wykkoop or Col. Snyder Schoharie Samuel Magee   Spring 1779 1 . . Lt. Ignor Col. Snyder Shandaken Peter S. Winne   same year 2 . . Capt DeWitt .. .. .. .. .. ..   fall of 1779 2 . . Capt E. Bogardus .. .. Fishkill William Myer   Spring 1780 1 . . Capt Yeomans .. .. Hurley & Saugerties   Summer 1780 1 . . Capt Swart .. .. Shandaken   Total 19 1/2 Months See former declaration  
And this deponent further says that in addition to the above statement deponent has served as a private soldier in said revolutionary war in the periods mentioned below viz In the Summer of 1779 in the revolutionary war in Captain Matthew Decker's Company Col. Snyder Regiment and was Stationed at the house of Longyear in the town of Shandaken of said County of Ulster for the term of One month was drafted
1 mo. Also late in the fall of the same year was drafted for One Month in Captain Jeremiah Snyder Company and immediately after in the same Company and Service volunteered for the term of two months and was Stationed part of the time at the house of one Tobias Wynkoop in the town of Saugerties and part of the time at the house of one Peter Short in the town of Woodstock of said County of Ulster and was discharged some time in the Winter of 1780 after a Service of three months  3 months or more
1 mo. Also in the Spring of 1780 was drafted in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Schoonmaker and was Stationed at the house of one Longyear in the town of Shandaken for the term of one month or more
3 mo. Then immediately after volunteered for the term of three months in Captain Philip Swart's Company and was Stationed in said town of Shandaken
Also in the Spring or Summer of 1781 volunteered in a Company commanded by Captain Livingston in Col. Pownall's Regiment for three months part of the Company under the Captain that part under a Lieutenant the

3 mo.
part under Lieutenant to which deponent belonged was stationed in the town of Woodstock while the Captain with some of the company at the house of Gvert Wynkoop and also at the house of Tobias Wynkoop all in the town of Saugerties Ulster County and was discharged after performed a Service of three months or more but knows of none alive to testify to the same
And this deponent further Says that in all the additional Services stated in the foregoing declaration in additional to his former declaration deponent was continually engaged in actual service that he was either called out by competent authority or volunteered agreeable to the terms mentioned That the said Companies belonged and were called out by Colonel Snyder of Kingston to which place the Companies met and from there were order to their respective Stations on the frontiers of said or said County of Ulster to protect them from the Indians and Tories; But deponent does not now recollect any Col. or field Officer while on duty on said frontiers neither does he recollect to have received a written discharge but were generally discharged by the Captain or Commanding officers in Person that he does not remember any other Company or regiment engaged at the same time with deponent that he has no documentary Evidence neither does he know of living witness to prove the facts stated But that deponent has actually served the above mentioned period of Eleven Months in addition to the Service mentioned in his former declaration all which he positively swears to be true and the dates as near as his recollection now serves him and for which he claims an increase to his pension certificate which herunto is annexed
Subscribed & sworn to in open court June 9 th 1834
Wilhelmus his X Emrick mark
Ed. Phelps Smith Judge & John D. Deyo } Judges Samuel Stilwell Henry Wynkoop

14,490-
Wilhelmus Emeicks
Rome
14 th Feb 293
Sta 11/77
Hon
J. C. Bruchhaus
Miles

BRIEF in the case of  Wilhelmus Emerick of Sangerfield  County of Ulster  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered April 1777 4 private Gen. Gates (N.Y.)   ditto 1. August In 1777 3 Capt. Henry Schummel   discharged Spring 1778 2 Maj. John Gantry   do - 1778 2 Capt. Philip Gant   " - " 1 15 Capt. Matthew Dierick   " - 1779 1 " Henry Schummel   " - 1780 2 " Moses Gant   " - 1781 1 Lt. Peter Gant   " 1779 1 Capt. John Gant   " Philip Gant   " Moses Gant   " Ernst Bozender  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sangerfield New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. DeWitt Examining Clerk.  6 March 1833
65-33 1.64 1.5.00

December 21, 1911.
Hon. Martin A. Morrison, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Morrison;
In reply to your letter dated the 19 th and received the 20 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that the name William Emrich or Emrick, does not appear on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
In the claim of Wilhelmus Emerick (pensioned as Withelmus Emerick) Sur. File 10,630 Rev. War, it appears that soldier was born at Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York, in 1759, and while a resident of that place volunteered about April 1, 1777 and served as a Private nineteen and a half months at various times during 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780, under Captains Henry Schoonmaker, Philip Swarts, Matthew Dederick, Moses Contine, John DeWitt, Everett Bogardus, Jeremiah Snyder, and Yeomans, in Colonel Snyder's regt., and three months or more in the spring or summer of 1781 in Captain Livingston's co., Colonel Pawling's regt. He served - generally as 3 mos. more on the frontier. No officers named.
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Saugerties, N.Y. He died December 27, 1841. He "substituted for his brother and father" whose names are not stated, there is no other family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Clare
M.E.E.
August 8, 1928
Mrs. Clara Emerich Brewer 12 Madison Avenue Spring Valley, New York
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10630, it appears that Wilhelmus Emerick (pensioned Wilhelmus Emerick) was born in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, in 1759.
While a resident of Saugerties, New York, he enlisted as a private and served at various times in the New York Militia, twenty-five and one-half months in all, during the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780, under Captains Henry Schoonmaker, Philip Swatts, Matthew Dederick, Moses Cantine, John DeWitt, Moses Yeomans, Everett Bogardus, and Jeremiah Snyder in Colonel Snyder's Regiment.
In the spring or summer of 1781 he served three months in Captain Livingston's Company, Colonel Pawling's New York Regiment, and subsequently served three months more on the frontier, officers not named.
Soldier stated that he volunteered and substituted for his father and brother, - their names are not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Saugerties, New York.
He died December 27, 1841.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to either Johannes, John Michel, John Nicholas, Andrew or Peter Emerick.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Spring Valley N.Y. Oct 8 th 1927.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Messrs: - Emenich
Wilhelmus Jr. is application for pension in the Revolutionary War. Dates of enlistment or appointment 1777-1778-1779-1780. Served at various times 19 1/2 months, his rank private soldier I would like to know his full history and what part he took in same. Let, or Private. Also his brothers, Johannes Emenich, John Michel, John Nicholas Emenich, Andrew, and Peter. Under Col. Snyder, Paving. Did John Nicholas and John Michel take any part in the Revolutionary War? Thanking you for any infor- mation you may give me in advance, I am interested in my ancestors also a member of the H. A. A. Through the Gates and Porter side of my family. Sincerely Yours
Mrs. Y. M. Clara Emenich Brews "Saffell Revolutionary" Spring Valley N.Y. Recd. 12 Madison Ave.

[Faint handwritten signature or initials]
Washington, D.C.
Received
Witnesseth that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original which was on file in the office of the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. at the time of its being copied. The original is now in the hands of the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. and is subject to the provisions of the act "to provide for a pension to the heirs of deceased soldiers who served in the War of the Rebellion." This copy is issued as a certificate of the existence of the original and its contents. It is not valid unless countersigned by the proper authorities. Given under my hand and the seal of the Pension Office this 30th day of July, 1913.  U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 30 1913  Enclosed is a copy of the act referred to.
Yours truly,
J. T. [unintelligible]
Enclosed is a copy of the act referred to.
July 30, 1913
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

TELEPHONE 1974 GRAMERCY.
WM. C. EMERICK CO. INC. HIGH GRADE FURS IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
34 EAST 21 ST STREET, EAST OF BROADWAY.
New York , July 29, 1913. 191
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
One of my paternal ancestors, Wilhelmus or Benjamin Emerick was a pensioner for services rendered in the Continental Army during the revolution, 1775 to 1780. He served in the militia regiment of Ulster County, New York, and I would like, if possible, the record of each, as to when they served, whom they served under, and for what the pension was paid, and if they held any rank in the service other than private or corporal. The spelling of the name has been much corrupted. The correct spelling is as I write it. Some of the records have it Emerich, some Emrich, some Emrigh, and some Emright, and I think there is one spelling Emmigh. They are all one and the same party.
Any information that you can give me will be thankfully received.
Yours sincerely,

Faint, mirrored text at the bottom center of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side. It appears to read "PENSION" and "U.S. DEPT. OF PENSIONS".
Faint, mirrored text at the bottom left of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side. It appears to read "PENSION" and "U.S. DEPT. OF PENSIONS".

MARTIN A. MORRISON
9TH DISTRICT INDIANA
COMMITTEES:
INSULAR AFFAIRS
PATENTS
REVISION OF THE LAWS
House of Representatives H. S.
Washington, D. C.
December 19, 1911.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to learn the military record of William Emrich alias Emrick. He is said to have enlisted from the state of New York, and served in the Revolutionary War.
The Adjutant General has suggested that you may be able to furnish some information. I shall be grateful to you for any information you may be able to give as to this soldier.
Very truly yours,
Martin A. Morrison.

1912 Dec. 21 Hist. to Hope Keitha A. Morrison V.L.M. 1913 Aug. 1 Hist. to H. C. Emerick 1928 Aug 8 Hist to Mrs Clara E. Brewen, M.E.E.
Rev. has
10630
INVALID.
10,630
Wilhelmus Emerick
Prv. Rev. War
June 7 th 1832
Vol. A Page 114
[Arrangement of 1880.]
Wilhelmus Emerick Records corrected Apr. 1916

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
pension papers return boxes H. Wynkoop agent
Washington

State of New York Ulster Co Kingston May 2 nd 1883
Hon Lewis Cops Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed I return the application of Wilhelmus Emrick amended agree to the requisitions contained in the bill here with returned
I am respectfully
Yours &c
Henry Weynkoop

WE,
New-York, and
Clergyman, residing in the town of in the County of Ulster and State of of the same town, hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emerick who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Re- volution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Peter A. Overbaugh Hiskiah Wynkoop
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
in open Court -
A. H. Hardinburgh } Judges John Janssen } Abn. A. Deyo }
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New- York, sitting this 13 th day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter A. Overbaugh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saugerties in the County aforesaid, and that Hiskiah Wynkoop who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credi- ble person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. H. Hardinburgh } Judges & John Janssen } Abn. A. Deyo }
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Wilhelmus Emerick for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 183 2
Jacob Snyder

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify , That Mynerd Post Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " Mynerd Post " subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Ulster County So
Personally appeared Before me Mynerd Post one of the Justices of the peace said County - Peter P. Eggman from Green County who says that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Camerick and he knows that he has served in the Revolution for the term of two months at Shadaken Mathews I believe Co. But does not Recollect what year - and one month at Shadaken John Vandusen List - But does not Recollect what year
Sworn Before me Mynerd Post Justice of the peace for said this the 14 th day of August 1832
Peter P. Eggman

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Peter P. Ignes who has sworn to the same and is a man of truth and veracity.
Nygaard Port P.P.
for Peter M. Schumann

No 18 Wilhelmus Emrick by Samuel McGehee } off vino Dance at Van Horns Tavern
1809

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ 85.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify , That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Samuel M c Lee of the Town of German County Columbia aged years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrick of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a Pension that this applicant was in the Militia Service in the State of New York in the State of New York and was in the Company of Capt Peter Hager and well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emrick served in the same Campaign in Capt Cantia Company and saw the said Wilhelmus in the County of Schoharie in the Revolution- ary war which said Service was as applicant thinks in the year 1778 or 79 and always understood & verily believes that the said Wilhelmus Emrick continued to serve in said corps as a private Soldier until duly discharged
Sam l M c Lee
Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of September 1832 before me
J. V. Gaasbeek Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York Ulster County ss
I Dr Kirby certify that I have personally acquainted with Samuel Magee that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
J. V. Gaasbeek Jr Justice of the Peace

Thomas Pans teen high of the age of 74 Years was born in the Town of Kingston (now Saugerties) County of Ulster & State of New York being duly sworn on my oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrick who was born (and brought up within one and a half miles of this deponent) The said Wilhelmus was born in the said Town of Kingston and believes him to be one and a half Years Younger than this deponent & this deponent doth further certify that the said Wilhelmus Emrick entered in the service in the Militia of the said state of New York as a private soldier in the Revolution in Capt Henry Schoonmaker Company under Col Snyder in the Year 1777. & served at Fort Montgo- mery in that vicinity four Months and was discharged at West Point & this deponent served at the same time in said Company. And this deponent further says that the said Wilhelmus Emrick entered the service as aforesaid in Capt Philip Swarts Company & served four  three  Months at Stillwater & Saratoga in the Year 1777. at the time when Burgoyne was taken This deponent served in the said Company at the same time. And this deponent further says that the said Wilhelmus Emrick served as aforesaid in Capt Matthew Dedericks Company at Hempburgh One Month also at Schendaken & Fortries one Month . Also served under Lieut Peter Osterhoudt at Schendaken One Month all of which services was then in the Year 1778. This deponent served the said time in said Companies. And this deponent further says & testifies that the said Wilhelmus Emrick entered the service as aforesaid in Capt Moses Cantine's Company served at Schoharie County Harpersfield & Breakabeer one and a half Months under Maj t Wynkoop.

In this Deparment further says that the said Wilhelmus Emrich served on the frontier along the Catskill mountains in Ulster County in the year 1779. in the company of Capt Schoonmaker for the term of two Months and further says that he this deponent lives in the Town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie a distance of about 60 Miles from the Court house of Ulster County where said Emrich resides and am now under circumstances to attend before the Judge to make my affidavit
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 26 th day of July 1832
Thomas Van his Steenburgh mark
Tobias Wijnkoop Justice of the Peace {
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Van Steenburgh of Schoharie County formerly of Ulster County and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Tobias Wijnkoop Justice of the Peace {
Thomas Van Steenburgh Affidavit for Wilhelmus Emrich Aff. No 1 133 and

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Tobias Wrynkoop Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Tobias Wrynkoop" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County 3d Peter J Winne. of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged 73 I am a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emerick also a Revolutionary Soldier. And now an Applicant for a pension, and that deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York and was in the Company of Lieut Peter Eigner, and well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerick belonging to and served in the same company. and that this deponent saw the said Wilhelmus Emerick in said service for ONE month or more in the Year 1777 and well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerick continued to serve in said Corps as a private Soldier until discharged, and that the said company was stationed as a guard to the Frontiers in the War of Shandaken, Ulster County,
1 month Aff. No 2
And this deponent further says that he well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerick belonged and served in the Company of Capt John Dettett and that this deponent belonged to the same Company and saw the said Wilhelmus Emerick in said service for ONE month or more in the Year 1777 and knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerick continued to serve in said Corps as a private Soldier until discharged. And the said Company was also stationed as a guard to the Frontiers in the said Town of Shandaken
2 months Aff. No 2
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 12 th day of September 1832
B. V. Gaersbeck Jr Justice of the peace
Peter J Winne his mark

State of New York
Ulster County
3. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter J. Winne, that he is a credible person and entitled to full credit.
J. W. Gausbeck Jr. S.P.
affidavit for
Wilhelmus Emerick by Peter J. Winne
3 months
Subscribed

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " P. V. Gaasbeck Jr. " — subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

afft No 3 for
Wilhelms Einrecks
by
Stephen Myer
} 1 month
Seven Doll

State of New York Ulster County
36 Stephen Myer of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy two Years A Soldier in the Revolutionary War. being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emerichs Also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an applicant for a pension. And that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War. And was in the Company of Capt Philip Smart and knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerichs belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said Wilhelmus in said service for One month or more in the year 17 And well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emerichs continued to serve in said Corps as a private soldier until duly discharged. And that the said Company was stationed in the Town of Shandaken as a frontier guard in the County of Ulster.
1 Mo Aff. 10 3
Sworn & Subscribed before me
the 12 day of September 1832
J. W. Gaasbeck Jr
Justice of the peace
his Stephen + Myer Mark
State of New York Ulster County
37 P: I Do Herby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Myer. that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit -
J. W. Gaasbeck Jr
Jus: of the peace

Wapawa was returned in the Town of Shokan.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Aft. No 5 for Wilhelmus Emmerich } by } 2 Mon William Myer }
June 1862

Wilhelmus Emerich Pension Papers
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State of New York Ulster County } I William Mlyn of the Town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged 72 Years A Soldier in the Revolutionary war, being duly known that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emericks And now an applicant for a pension also a Soldier of the Revolutionary war. And that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in Capt Erast Bagardus's Company. And well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emericks belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said Wilhelmus Emericks in said service for 12 Months in the Year 1779 And well knows that the said Wilhelmus Emericks Continued to serve in said Corps as a private Soldier untill duly discharged And that this deponent and the said Company was stationed at Fishkill Dutchess County in the fall of the year 1779 Sworn and subscribed before me the 12 th day of September 1832 } J. V. Gaasbeck justice of the peace
William Mlyn
State of New York } Ulster County } I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Mlyn, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. J. V. Gaasbeck justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the
Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

WE John Gosman a clergyman residing in the town of Kingston, Ulster county and Henry Mynkroop residing in the town of Saugerties in said county. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrich, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion -
Sworn & Subscribed in open court J D Boker First Judge Hon. C. Deyo
John Gosman
Henry Mynkroop
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gosman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in the town of Kingston, and that Henry Mynkroop who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Saugerties, and is a credible person, and is entitled to credit.
J D Boker First Judge Hon. C. Deyo
J. Jacob Snyder

I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wilhelmus Emerick for a pension ———
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Jacob Snyder Clerk to

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Solomon Schutt of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Seventy Six years of age that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrick of the same town that in the revolutionary war deponent was engaged as a private soldier in Captain Philip Swarts Company in the year 1777 and was then the said Wilhelmus was in the same company at the same time that the said service commenced sometime in the month of July or August of said year of 1777 and continued until at the end of the term for which they were engaged viz three months which said company was stationed at or near the place called Beemer height under the command of Genl Gates — And this deponent further saith that in the summer of 1779 or 80 of said revolutionary war deponent was engaged in said service in Captain Hunter's Company for nine months that deponent with the said company marched from Kingston their place of rendezvous to the town of Shandaken and remained there a few days that while there deponent saw the said Wilhelmus Emrick in Captain Philip Swarts Company of the drafted Militia of said County of Ulster stationed at the house of one Longyear for the protection of the frontier but for what length of time the said Wilhelmus Emrick was engaged in said service deponent does not know
And this deponent further saith that deponent was not engaged in the same corps with the said Wilhelmus except as above stated as deponent was the greater part of the time in the revolution out of the County of Ulster and was in more than one place but deponent was a near neighbor of said Wilhelmus that the said Wilhelmus was a good and substantial Whig and always understood and verily believes that the said Wilhelmus was engaged as a private soldier during the greater part of the revolution either in the drafted Militia or volunteers of said County of Ulster who protected the frontier inhabitants against the Indians and Tories and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of June 1834
Solomon S Schutt his mark
Henry Wyrkoop one of the Judges of the County courts of the County of Ulster I do hereby certify that Solomon Schutt is a credible witness to his statement entitled to full credit Henry Wyrkoop

State of New York Ulster County, ss
(Saugerties County of)
Stephen Myer of the town of Saugerties Ulster and State of New York aged Twenty four Years a Soldier of the revolutionary war being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Enrick of the same town that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the revolutionary war in the year 1779 or 80 and was drafted in Captain Jeremiah Snyder's Company for one month and was a Substitute for his father and brother two months that the said Com- pany belonged in Colonel Snyder's Regiment of Kingston and was Stationed along the foot of the Blue mountains in the town of Saugerties and Woodstock as a guard to protect the indians and tories inhabitants on the fron- tier from the indians and tories and well knew the said Wilhelmus Enrick that the said Wilhelmus was a private Soldier in the same company at the same time and knew that the said Wilhelmus continued to serve in said corps until discharged or at the end of the said term of three Months And this deponent further says that he deponent has seen the said Wilhelmus in the Militia service of the County of Ulster as a frontier guard between in the rev- olutionary war several times but for what length of time and under what officers deponent does not know And this deponent further saith that he was well acquaint- ed with the said Wilhelmus that although he was Surro- unded in his neighborhood with tories yet the said Wil- helmus Enrick was a good and substantial Whig and always understood and verily believes that the said Wilhelmus was engaged as a private soldier dur- ing the greater part of the revolutionary war and that he is respectable citizen and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and further saith not
Stephen Myer
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June 1834
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster I do hereby certify that the above named Stephen Myer is a credible witness and his statement entitled to full credit ————— Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges

State of New York Ulster County ss Abraham D. Lowe of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy one years a Soldier of the revolutionary war being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrick of the same town that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the revolutionary war and was in the Company of Captain Philip Swart in the Year 1779 or 80 that deponent volunteered as a substitute for three Months and was stationed as a frontier guard at the house of one Longyear in the town of Shandaken in said County of Ulster and well knew the said Wilhelmus that the said Wilhelmus was a private soldier in the same company at the same time and knew that the said Wilhelmus Emrick continued to serve in said corps untill discharged
And this deponent further saith that the said Wilhelmus Emrick was also engaged in Captain Livingston's Company but for what length of time deponent does not know & that at several other times deponent has seen the said Wilhelmus engaged as a private Soldier but under what officers and for what length of time deponent does not now recollect but always understood and verily believes that the said Wilhelmus was engaged as a private Soldier during the greater part of the revolutionary and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of June 1834
Abraham D. his Lowe mark
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham D. Lowe that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to full credit
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges H.C.

State of New York Ulster County ss
Peter S. Winne of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy five Years a Soldier of the revolutionary war who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Wilhelmus Emrick of the same town that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the revolutionary war and was in the company of Col. Jeremiah Snyder and was drafted for the term of two months that the said company was stationed along the frontiers of the County of Ulster in the town of Saugerties and Woodstock and well knew the said Wilhelmus that the said Wilhelmus was in the same company at the same time and knew that the said Wilhelmus continued to serve in said corps as a private soldier for the term of two months at which time deponent was discharged and deponent does not know how long the said Wilhelmus Emrick continued after but always understood and verily believes that the said Wilhelmus continued in said service for one month And this deponent further saith that he has frequently seen the said Wilhelmus Emrick during the revolutionary war engaged as private Soldier that in the year 1779 or 80 deponent saw in him Captain Philip Swartz company at the house of one Longyear in the town of Shandaken and various other times and under different officers but for what length of time deponent does not now recollect but always understood and verily believes that the said Wilhelmus was engaged as a private during the greater of the revolutionary war and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this day of July 10 34
Henry Weykroop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter S. Winne who has subscribed the above affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to full credit Henry Weykroop one of the Judges 86

Wilhelmus Emricks Declaration for an increase of Pension By.
Henry Wynkoop Saugerties N. York

State of New York Ulster County ss.
I Henry Wynkoop of the town of Saugerties One of the Judges of the county courts of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that in the year 1832 I called at the house of Wilhelmus Omrick in order to get a State- ment of his revolutionary services to prepare his declaration to be taken in the month September then next ensuing at the court then to be held at Kingston for the County of Ulster - and from the statement he then gave me I accordingly prepared his declaration
That in the morning of the second day of the court the said Wilhelmus called at my office and informed me that he had a conversation with some of the old soldiers of his acquaintance and which had refreshed his memory and that then he wished me to add some months to his declaration I made an answer that his declaration was made according to his first statement and that there would not be sufficient time during the sitting of the then present term of the court and that if he wished me to alter his declaration he would be compelled to wait until the next court that accordingly he reluctantly subscribed the declaration as he first directed and received a certificate to the full amount of his demands in his former declaration
That he has since called on me to make a new declaration and which I have accordingly done and have since made enquiries with regard to his case and the general impression of those of his acquaintance is that the said Wilhelmus Omrick has has performed at least services in the revolution to entitle him to a full pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
July 8 th 1834
Henry Wynkoop

State of New York Ulster County
ss: I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ulster do hereby certify that Henry Wynkoop Esquire was on the days of the dates of the two foregoing annexed affidavits of Solomon Schutt and Stephen Mlyer - and also of the annexed affidavit of Abraham DeWitt one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signatures to the said three foregoing affidavits and Certificate to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eigh- teenth day of July 1834.
Jacob Snyder